Solving the Top Four Manufacturing Workforce Challenges of 2023

The manufacturing industry has experienced significant changes in the last few years, accelerated by rapidly evolving customer demands, technology advances, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing labor shortages—to name a few. In response, manufacturers looking to navigate the rapidly changing market dynamics successfully are transitioning to “smart manufacturing” by implementing cloud-based modern workforce management that not only leverages intelligent automation to optimize workforce management operations but also prioritizes the employee experience by equipping your modern workforce with smart technology tools and practices that drive a deeper level of employee engagement, optimize productivity, and boost financial performance—even during periods of disruption. 

Watch as Todd Asevedo, SAP Global VP Payroll & Time, HXM Move, Public Sector CoE/GTM, and Jason Patterson, WorkForce Software VP of Global Solution Consulting, discuss topics and practical use cases around:  

  • Workforce management challenges that are impacting the manufacturing industry in 2023. 
  • Solutions manufacturing organizations are implementing to solve those challenges. 
  • The effect prioritizing the employee experience has on manufacturing organizations. 
  • Future technology trends and advancements in the manufacturing industry. 
Todd Asevedo

Todd Asevedo


Global VP Payroll & Time, HXM Move, SAP

Todd Asevedo is a leader in Payroll, Time, and GTM efforts at SAP. He partners with customers, marketing, product management, account teams, and partners to provide thought leadership and best practices for achieving business results. Todd also leads GTM for HXM Move, a program to move on-premise customers to the cloud, and Public Sector and Regulated Industries GTM. With 30+ years of HR Tech experience and board service, including the International Human Resources Information Management Association and Society of Human Resources Management, Todd advises organizations on improving global workforce access to people’s information. As an HR Tech thought leader, he’s published articles and editorials in Workforce, Paytech, HR Executive, and IHRIM. Todd’s recent White Paper explores Intelligent Technologies’ impact on service delivery. Todd holds a pre-Law degree from UC Santa Barbara.

Jason Patterson

Jason Patterson

VP of Global Solution Consulting, WorkForce Software

Jason Patterson is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of experience at WorkForce Software. Jason helps employers with large, diverse worker teams simplify their work management practices while ensuring compliance with all rules, regulations, and laws. Before joining WorkForce Software, Jason worked at an enterprise software company, assisting large and multinational employers with their risk management strategy and self-insurance. With his workforce management and risk management expertise, Jason is well-equipped to help organizations streamline their operations and achieve their goals.